With the rise of social media, the following of African footballers across major platforms draws attention. This article lists the top 10 most followed African footballers as of July 2025.
1. Mohammed Salah (Egypt)
Mohammed Salah, the Egyptian forward for Liverpool, is the most followed African footballer with 105.8 million followers.
**X: 19.3M** **Instagram: 65.6M** **Facebook: 17M** **TikTok: 3.9M**
Salah is regarded as one of the world’s best players due to his skills, speed, and goal-scoring ability. His popularity is furthered by being a national hero in Egypt and being on the Time magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in 2019.
2. Sadio Mane (Senegal)
Sadio Mane, the Senegalese forward, ranks second with 34 million followers.
**X: 566K** **Instagram: 16.3M** **Facebook: 17M** **TikTok: 179.7K**
Mane's acclaim is not only rooted in his on-field performance but also in his philanthropic efforts in his home country. Until 2025, he was the most followed African player on Facebook.
3. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
Achraf Hakimi, the Moroccan defender for Paris Saint-Germain, is the third most-followed African player with 30.9 million followers.
**X: 1.8M** **Instagram: 20.9M** **Facebook: 5.8M** **TikTok: 1.4M**
Hakimi rose to fame during the 2022 World Cup, where Morocco finished fourth. His attacking style and continued rise in popularity have solidified his reputation as one of the best right-backs in the world.
In 2025, Morocco leads the representation in the list with four players, followed by Senegal with two. The data suggests that Instagram remains the primary platform where African footballers gain followers.
